Examples of simple and compound machines found in the school, home, and work environment.

Standards 3.11, 3.2

Theme

More Efficient Amusement Park

Problem Question

How can we use principles of simple machines to make the park be more efficient?

Scenario

Virginia Green is run through a partnership among the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), and the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association (VHTA). The program seeks to reduce the environmental impacts of the tourism industry and raise environmental awareness. As part of an audit, Kings Dominion has been asked to identify more efficient opportunities. As third grade engineers, you have been tasked to create ways to make the park more efficient.